My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated performer, my mother's into reading and poetry. I suppose the thing I owe them most is my confidence.

Well, I think tone is very important with this show [Masters of Sex] because there are certain elements or certain aspects to the show that may be reminiscent of other shows. But, it really is a very new kind of show, in terms of the subject matter and the way it's being dealt with, and the fact that it's about real people and real events.

I love being able to play as many different characters, in as many different worlds as I possibly can. That's what I really enjoy.

It's funny the more technological advanced everything gets, the more like acting in your bedroom when you're a kid it is.

We knew, very early on, that we had to be very, very clear that directors need to speak to actors and actresses and be very clear about what is expected, and find out whether they're comfortable with that. Wardrobe has to be in place. There have to be checks.

I am prone to get carried away thinking about creative projects.

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home.